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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA
Abhijeet Pradhan (minor) represented through his father guardian Sri Himansu Pradhan – Appellant
Versus
Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi represented through its Chairman, CBSE Integrated Office Complex, New Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's request to quash result cancellation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. basis of cancellation lacks sustainability. (Para 4) |
| 3. counterarguments on malpractice allegations. (Para 5) |
| 4. consideration of legal precedents for examination conduct. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. discrimination in result publication affects equality. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. lack of evidence against the petitioner. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 7. cancellation of results based on insufficient evidence. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 8. quashing of cancellation and direction to publish result. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT :
ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA, J.
1. This writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing the impugned memorandum dated 08.10.2025 (Annexure-6) issued by the Under Secretary (Confidential), Central Board of Secondary Education, Regional Office, Bhubaneswar (Opp. Party No.3) and for issuance of necessary directions to the Opp. Parties to publish the result of the petitioner, in respect of his Senior School Certificate Examination (Class-XII) within a stipulated time and to pass such other order/orders or direction/directions as the Courts deems fit and proper
The cancellation of examination results based on unproven allegations of unfair means, without substantial evidence, is legally unsustainable and discriminatory, violating principles of fairness in e....
Exam results cannot be cancelled without direct evidence of unfair means; lack of due process and discrimination in similar treatment of candidates violates principles of justice.
Cancellation of examination results for alleged malpractice requires concrete evidence rather than mere presumption; fairness and due process must be maintained in academic assessments.
The cancellation of exam results for alleged unfair means without direct evidence or proper justification violates procedural fairness and equality rights under the Constitution.
Cancellation of examination results without direct evidence of malpractice violates fundamental rights and lacks legal sustainability.
Court ruled that the cancellation of examination results based on presumptions without direct evidence violates the principles of equal protection and due process.
Examination results cannot be canceled based on assumptions or without direct evidence; such actions violate principles of fairness and equality.
The cancellation of examination results based on presumption without concrete evidence is unsustainable and discriminatory under constitutional law.
Examination result cancellations based on unproven allegations of malpractice are invalid unless supported by direct evidence, affirming the petitioners' right to equal treatment under law.
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